ABF Freight System

GOODYEAR ANNOUNCES WINNERS IN 40TH ANNIVERSARY HIGHWAY HERO PROGRAM

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Monday, March 4, 2024

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AKRON, Ohio, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) today announced two winners in the 40th anniversary Goodyear Highway Hero program. Since 1983, Goodyear has recognized commercial drivers who go above and beyond their regular duties to keep our highways safe by acting courageously for the good of others on roadways across the U.S. and Canada.

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AKRON, Ohio, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) today announced two winners in the 40th anniversary Goodyear Highway Hero program.
In June 2023, Timothy VanNostrand, an owner/operator of his own logging transport company from Northville, New York, turned hero.
The Goodyear Highway Hero Award is one way Goodyear helps recognize the importance of the commercial trucking industry.
To learn more about the Highway Hero Award, view exclusive content and read up about former winners, visit www.goodyeartrucktires.com/newsroom/highway-heroes/ .

ArcBest and the Fort Smith Symphony to Host Free Community Concert Celebrating 100 Years of Business and Musical Excellence

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The concert will take place on the front lawn of ArcBest’s headquarters located at 8401 McClure Drive in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

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The concert will take place on the front lawn of ArcBest’s headquarters located at 8401 McClure Drive in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Doors will open at 4:00 p.m., and the concert begins at 5:00 p.m. — attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair.
“Since 1923, ArcBest and the Fort Smith Symphony have been pillars in Fort Smith and the surrounding communities.
In addition to the concert, the event will include free snow cones, food for purchase and special 100th year anniversary giveaways.

UPS and Teamsters agree on new contract, averting costly strike that could have delayed deliveries for consumers and retailers

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

“This contract sets a new standard in the labor movement and raises the bar for all workers,” he said.

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“This contract sets a new standard in the labor movement and raises the bar for all workers,” he said.
My view is that UPS was more willing to accept the Teamsters’ demands because current economic conditions favor labor.
Combined with the company’s recent high profits, it was not in UPS management’s interest to let a strike proceed.
A UPS strike could have disrupted the availability of spare parts for cars and wholesale medical supplies, just to name a few essentials.

ABF Freight® Teamsters Contract Fully Ratified

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Friday, July 7, 2023

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Major economic provisions include:

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Major economic provisions include:
Wage increases in each year of the contract, starting with $3.50 per hour for the first year, enabling ABF to recruit and retain a highly tenured and experienced workforce.
Profit-sharing bonuses upon ABF Freight's achievement of annual operating ratio targets.
ABF Freight President Seth Runser added, "ABF has thrived in a competitive marketplace by going above and beyond to meet our customers' needs, and with this new contract in place we redouble that focus.
I thank our team for their hard work in achieving this industry-leading agreement and our employees' dedication and patience during this important process."

ABF Freight® National Master Freight Agreement Ratified

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Saturday, July 1, 2023

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Five-year ABF National Master Freight Agreement with International Brotherhood of Teamsters ratified overwhelmingly, along with 25 of 27 supplemental agreements

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Five-year ABF National Master Freight Agreement with International Brotherhood of Teamsters ratified overwhelmingly, along with 25 of 27 supplemental agreements
FORT SMITH, Ark., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ABF Freight System, Inc., a subsidiary of ArcBest Corporation (Nasdaq: ARCB), is pleased to report the new five-year ABF National Master Freight Agreement has been ratified overwhelmingly by ABF Teamster-represented employees, providing for increased wages and benefits, two additional sick days, a paid Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and other generous provisions.
ABF also negotiates 27 regional supplemental agreements as part of the bargaining process with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Negotiating teams from ABF and the IBT met on Friday and reached new tentative agreements on the two outstanding supplements.
It remains business as usual at ABF as the negotiating teams work through the final two remaining supplements.

TEAMSTERS OVERWHELMINGLY RATIFY NATIONAL CONTRACT AT ABF FREIGHT

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Friday, June 30, 2023

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WASHINGTON, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters have overwhelmingly ratified a new national contract at ABF Freight, as well as 25 of 27 supplemental agreements. The two rejected supplements, the Southern Garage and the Western States Pickup & Delivery, reached new tentative agreement today after the Teamsters met with ABF, and will be voted on within the next week.

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Two Rejected Supplements Reach New Tentative Agreement, To Be Voted Next Week
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters have overwhelmingly ratified a new national contract at ABF Freight, as well as 25 of 27 supplemental agreements.
"This national agreement will serve as the model for the rest of the freight industry.
The gains made at the table will be long-lasting and far-reaching," said Sean M. O'Brien, Teamsters General President and Chair of the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC).
The agreement covers approximately 8,600 members at 137 local unions throughout the U.S.
"Our members have spoken and overwhelmingly agree that this strong national contract will protect Freight Teamsters," said John A. Murphy, Teamsters Freight Division Director and TNFINC Co-Chair.

TEAMSTERS VOTE OVERWHELMINGLY TO AUTHORIZE STRIKE AT TFORCE FREIGHT

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Friday, June 16, 2023

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WASHINGTON, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters at TForce Freight have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike. This strong mandate reflects the strength and unity of the members' fight for a strong national contract. The Teamsters represent more than 7,000 workers at TForce nationwide.

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91 Percent of Members Approve Strike, National Agreement Expires July 31
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters at TForce Freight have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike.
The Teamsters represent more than 7,000 workers at TForce nationwide.
"Teamsters at TForce Freight know what it takes to win at the table.
"The resounding vote in favor of strike authorization serves as a clear message that our members will not accept anything less than a strong, comprehensive agreement that raises standards and improves working conditions," said Kris Taylor, Co-Chair of the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) at TForce Freight.

TEAMSTER LEADERS ENDORSE TENTATIVE ABF AGREEMENT

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

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CHICAGO, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Union local leaders have announced their endorsement and support for the tentative agreement reached between the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) and ABF Freight. The national contract covers over 8,500 members.

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CHICAGO, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Union local leaders have announced their endorsement and support for the tentative agreement reached between the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) and ABF Freight.
Highlights of the tentative agreement include:
Wage Increases: Members will receive a $3.50 per hour raise effective July 1, 2023, with a total of $6.50 in raises over the life of the agreement.
Protections and Safeguards: The tentative agreement includes provisions to safeguard members' rights and well-being.
"This committee did a fantastic job and worked hard to secure this very strong tentative agreement," said John A. Murphy, Teamsters National Freight Director.

TEAMSTERS, ABF REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON NEW CONTRACT

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

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WASHINGTON, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) and ABF Freight System have tentatively agreed to terms for a new national contract.

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Once ratified, the proposed five-year contract will provide members with wage increases and improvements to benefits and working conditions, among other gains.
Teamster representatives will meet in Chicago next week to review the tentative agreement before sending it to the membership for a ratification vote.
"At the start of negotiations, we promised to fight like hell for our members at ABF.
This tentative agreement is a testament to our hard work, strength, and determination at the bargaining table," said John A. Murphy, Teamsters Freight Division Director.

ArcBest Recognized for Employing, Developing and Supporting Veterans and the Military-Connected Community

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

FORT SMITH, Ark., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, announced today that the company has won a VETS Indexes Employer Award, earning a 4 Star Employer designation. This award recognizes 200 of the nation's top veteran employers. ArcBest LTL carrier ABF Freight was also highlighted in the 2023 Task Force Movement (TFM): Life-Cycle Pathway for Military and Veterans into Trucking report for its Teamsters Military Assistance Program (TMAP), which assists active-duty service members transitioning to a career in the private sector.

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Both the VETS Indexes award and the highlight of ABF's TMAP program in the Task Force Movement report demonstrate ArcBest's continued commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
VETS Indexes Employer Awards recognize the organizations that do the most to hire, retain, promote and support veterans.
Since the program's inception in 2015, ABF has hired 775 veterans through TMAP, and the company currently employs 1,300 veterans in various roles.
Through these recognitions and the company's military programs and partnerships, ArcBest remains focused on raising awareness, creating strategies and providing ongoing support for employing military-connected individuals.